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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1946

Page

11

Elyria Faces Wartime Darkening and Coal Shortage

Elyria will darken downtown tonight as wartime order enforces lighting cuts. Hydric signs, display window lighting, outdoor displays, flood and marquee lighting above 60 watts will be shut off. A coal miners strike prompts surveys of local plants to judge on hand stock and possible layoffs. Local dealers report a fair coal supply, with limited varieties and reduced normal levels, while Ohio Public Service notes five to six weeks of reserve. Page 2 continues.

Elyria Elyrians Industria Facory Willy JB. Johnson Ohio Public Service Com Peny

Water Mains in Ridgeville Discussed at Meeting

A meeting in Ridgeville to discuss water mains and fees for Ridgeville township is set for Friday November 29 at 8 pm. Lorain sanitary engineer Osborne and consultant Lagaden will present the proposed assessment costs to affected property owners ahead of a formal hearing by the county commissioners. All property owners affected by the water supply improvement are invited to attend.

North Digeville Ridgeville Township Ridgeville Woll Bpin M. B. Diedern Decemer Wo Osborne Lorain Lagaden Consiliant Pires Canois

Weather report fragment with cloudy light rain and wind

fragmented weather note reports cloudy intervals with light rain and strengthening winds. mentions lake area conditions and a market listing on page IW PORE.

Roehy

Ten Persons Injured In Auto Mishaps

Over the weekend the sheriff reported ten people injured in automobile crashes. Key incidents include a 2:45 am collision on North Ridge near Route 58 involving Walter Lach 22 Amherst and Peter H. Brown 54 Lorain. Lach faces reckless driving charges. Also noted were injuries to Ruth Brown 29 John Wilson 57 Ellen Wilson 74 Jenny Robinson 75 and others in separate crashes on Graffin road and Routes 803 and 301.

Sheriff's Department North Ridge Road Route 58 Walter Lach Amherst Peter H. Brown Lorain Lach Brown James Wilhelm James Childress Gregory Miller Jason Muller Calvin Miller Elyria Miller Stanley Waite East Avenue Graffin Road Willis Watts Lodi Arthur Welch Bondstreet Sheriff Department Joseph Kopronica Hugh Sweet Middle Avenue Sweet Lodi Street Clifford Lange New Kersington Elyria Memorial Hospital

Employment Service Office Not Open On Thanksgiving Day

The Elyria office of the United States Employment Service at 212 Middle Avenue will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving. Unemployment compensation claimants are advised to report next week on their regular Thursday schedule, with teens 16 and older to report for a two week period. The office, formerly the United States Employment Service, was transferred to state control ten days ago.

Elyria Middle Avenue United States Employment Service ALY

Auto And Truck Crash Claims One Life In Columbus

A collision in Columbus left Paul Millie dead and five others injured. Police and emergency responders evacuated victims to area hospitals as investigators tracked the sequence of events. Witness accounts described a two-vehicle wreck involving an auto and a truck on the main thoroughfare. Further details were not immediately released as authorities compiled the incident report.

Lifeboat Rescue After Florida Collision Involving Two Vessels

Coast Guard reports 16 survivors sighted in two lifeboats after the Evangelos and Marshee collided off the Florida coast and sank at 3:36 am. All hands possibly 17 were aboard the vessels, with rescue operations launched from Miami after a distress message at 9:30 am EST.

Miami Fla Coast Guard Florida Evangelos Mary Marshee Nassau Bahamas

Gibbens Elected President of Council of Churches

Gibbens was elected president of the Council of Churches at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Elyroa County Chi tets. Dr Homer W Courtney resigns to take up new work out of the city. Min Gibbons named treasurer and Dan Steffroy confirmed as new member. Dr Caldwell named chairman of the Social Action Commission. Thanksgiving service planned for 9:30 AM at the Methodist church with Rev Fred E Chatfooter officiating. Continued on Page 2.

Dan Steffroy Caldwell Soci Action Commission Courtney Ranine Russel Hargate Fia Fred E Chat Footer Lodge Avenue

Supreme Court orders two utility firms dissolved

The court ruled 6 to 0 to dissolve American Power & Light Co of Maine and Electric Power & Light Corp Gulf of Mexico Utility under the death sentence clause. The ruling upheld part of the clause and ordered reargument on related sections, with SEC authority to unwind the parent Electric Bond & Share Co structure.

Washington Supreme Court Rank Murphy American Power & Light Co Maine Electric Power & Light Corp Gulf of Mexico Robert H. Jackson Stanley F. Reed William O. Douglas Securities and Exchange Commission Felix Frankfurter Miley B. Routledge Electric Bond & Shire Co Willity High Court SEC Electric Bond & Share Co

Fire Threatens Homes In Woods Near Barton Road

A woods fire covering about two miles near Barton road and Route 20 in North Ridgeville burned nearly nine hours. It endangered 20 homes along Route 20 and barns on Barton road. Firefighters from Ridgeville Westlake and North Olmsted battled the blaze. one vehicle got stuck in a swamp. Authorities suspect a carelessly dropped cigarette started the fire. No injuries or personal losses were reported.

North Ridgeville Barton Road Route 20 Bradley Road Beebe Cleveland Westlake North Olmsted Cleveland Road Ridgeville Hadaway Burton Road Alarge

Steubenville pastors call raids sham in ad

In Steubenville a group of 12 pastors denounced recent police raids as a sham that failed to arrest any major figures. The statement signed by Rev. Robert K. Russell and others accuses the drive of religious intolerance and political manipulation.

Steubenville Ing Robert K. Russel Stethers Republi Wen

Return To Jobs In Six Mines In Illinois

Nearly 2 000 Progressive Mine Workers members returned to six southern Illinois coal mines after voting 208 to 82 to end a walkout protesting the use of injunctions to break strikes. About 500 did not vote, leaving strike status in doubt, as full crews reported at four Superior Coal Company mines, a Liberty mine in Healdsburg area, and one mine near Belleville.

VFW Post Plans Meeting After Fire Damages Building

Commander Thomas Mihalis of VFW Post 1079 says a special meeting is planned for 350 members at Post 3941 headquarters to discuss rebuilding after a fire caused about 50 000 dollars damage. The building, owned by Post 1079, was insured for 32 000 dollars.

Thomas Mihalis V.F.W. Post Post Pla VFW C. Ball Mihalis Post 1079

Grand Jury Will Report Today

Assistant Prosecutor Robert Vandewark notes the grand jury will complete its work this afternoon after a visit to the county jail. The session is scheduled to begin with trials for Hed Gacota in Lea Coury Worlduse, while other cases and motions await consideration.

Robert Vandewark

Shopping Days Left Incomplete Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered words about shopping days and names, lacking coherent facts, dates, places, or identifiable organizations. Unable to determine a concrete event or entity to anchor a concise summary.

Head Of Miner's Union Defies Government In Court

John L Lewis defies federal weapons as UMW chief faces contempt trial set for Wednesday. U.S. Judge Goldsborough orders Lewis to trial after a row over a restraining order tied to the mine workers contract with the government. The case highlights a national strike severing coal and steel output and prompting drastic fuel conservation.

Washington John L. Lewis T. Alan Goldsborough C Goldsborough United Mine Workers AIL Lewis UAW Goldsborough John F. Sennett Goldshorougeh Congress Galishorough Hopkins Elalfensg i Goldsborough Nap Waynesday Noe Goldsborough Goverment Stopkins United Mine Workers and Toy Miners Paluae Petra Norrit-LaGuardia Bose Manient Heidi Trorsi Sey Artis Samaty Texas

Million Dollar Fire Burns Indiana Town Homes

A massive blaze in Canneltown, Indiana destroyed a veterans housing project and a children's furniture factory, leaving five families homeless. The fire started in Beton Furniture Corporation and spread across the west side residential district. Fire crews from Tell City and other towns battled the flames for four hours, with one executive seriously injured and damage estimated near $1,000,000.

Canneltown Tad Veterans Housings Fraiche Department Beton Furniture Corporation Aren Moo Bank Deville Kaye Sum Ley

New Commander For AMVETS St Louis

A fragmented report from St Louis outlines the selection of a new commander for the AMVETS organization. The text mentions World War II veterans and references the Immediate Service Defense, with unclear details on dates names or outcomes.

St.louis Americn Velen

Goldsborough’s claim on land powers debated in court

In a Baltimore court case tied to labor unrest and mining supply shortages, Goldsborough argued that his land authority remained intact despite broader Act interpretations. Hopkins cited government restraint, while the defense pressed that implications for Wednesday’s hearing could cause a postponement. The verdict left observers unsettled as opposing counsel urged legality and propriety amidst the 400,000 miners strike and faltering economy.

UATW Hopkins Goldsborough Maryland Lewis Gouldsborough Counseh

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